City walk Haarlem

City Walk Haarlem   4.2km

You can also follow this route of our city walk with your mobile phone, and then see the explanation of all monuments in your language on the mobile. 

Haarlem is one of the most attractive historical cities in the Netherlands, with a magnificent city skyline. The river Spaarne meanders through the city that is famous for its many courtyards. Follow the pink line on the map of the city centre, to enjoy a fabulous walk.

Tip: The route starts at the conor of Nieuwstraat- Gierstraat. Follow the pink line on the map till the corner of Gravinnesteeg and Spaarne. Here you see the Gravinnehof , a courtyard designed in 2001 by architect Dolf Floors. On the corner of the Spaarne and the Damstraat you will see De Waag , the city’s weigh house built in 1598. On the Wijde Appelaarsteeg (entrance Nauwe Appelaarsteeg via Bakenessergracht)) you will find the entrance to the oldest courtyard in the Netherlands, the Bakenesserkamer () which was founded in 1395 by Dirck van Bakenes. The historical Janskerk (), dating back to 1318, today houses the visitor centre of the Noord-Hollands Archief, the regional documentary heritage collection. In the Jansstraat is the Vrouwengasthuis, a former hospital originally founded in 1624. From the pavement-side seating at the Carillon (10) you have a magnificent view of the church of St. Bavo. Work started in 1370 on the Sint-Bavokerk (on the Klokhuisplein) (), one of the largest churches in the Netherlands, which now towers high above the surrounding buildings. When you reach to the end of the Grote Markt you will find one of Haarlem’s largest historical buildings, the former City Hall () built in the 13th century. The Barteljorisstraat is the address of the Museum Corrie ten Boom (12) that attracts visitors from all-round the world keen to see the hiding place above the watchmaker’s shop, where the Christian Ten Boom family offered sanctuary to Jewish families during the war.  Further along the Ursulastraat is the Remonstrantshofje (), a courtyard founded in 1773 by Isabella van Leeuwarden. For a refreshing cup of coffee, stop off at Anne & Max (1) in the Zijlstraat. As you leave here you will have just about reached the end of this city walk.